Summary

  • Huge numbers of visitors flock to beaches in Dorset and Hampshire

  • BCP Council declares 'major incident' in response to the numbers of people

  • People from as far away as the midlands have come for the day to the coast

  • The scenes have been described as a "complete breakdown of decent, normal behaviour"

  • Reports of anti-social behaviour, illegal parking, piles of litter, overnight camping and gridlock

  • A councillor said she was verbally abused and spat at as she directed traffic.

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    The head was found among food items in the church porch on Tuesday morning.

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  2. Quarry helicopter sculpture restoredpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 6 May 2021

    The image of the Wessex helicopter was created as a tribute to the island's aviation heritage.

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    Kimberley Deakin, 29, was stabbed multiple times in the face, neck and chest, police say.

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    Stephen Cole, 32, pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Spanish national Marta Vento.

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    More than 140 firefighters tackle wildfires in Dorset on Monday.

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  13. Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 3 May 2021

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  14. Runner completes solo coast path challengepublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 3 May 2021

    Dani Blackie believes she is the first woman to complete the South West Coast Path alone.

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  16. Van spotted driving in wrong direction on motorwaypublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 2 May 2021

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  17. Botanic garden bounces back after winter floodingpublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 2 May 2021

    Experts growing some of the world's rarest plants explain how climate change is affecting their work.

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  19. Wycombe beat Bournemouth to delay relegationpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

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